Barred wolf snake

කබර රදනකයා · kabara radanakaya

Lycodon striatus

Non-venomous

A small barred wolf snake of the dry zone.

How to identify

1Dark body with paired white cross-bars

2Small, flattened head

3Enlarged front teeth

Good to know

Non-venomous and harmless. Clean the bite and apply a dressing.

Up to 0.45 m

Length

Nocturnal

Active

Small lizards

Diet

Where it's found

Dry zoneIntermediate zone

Dry-zone scrub, under stones and logs.